Using a Smaller Auxiliary Pump for Freeze Protection
My house has an emergency standby generator. However, the generator can not run everything. It runs 1 of 4 load centers in my home.
There is a 120VAC outlet near the pool equipment that IS on the standby generator. I noticed that when the pool system goes into "Freeze Guard" the pump runs very slowly. I am thinking that a 1/2 H.P. 120 VAC pump could create adequate flow to prevent freezing. As a retired electrical engineer I can come up with the appropriate switching mechanisms (electrically). I would use my licensed pool electrician to assure code compliance. From a plumbing standpoint, perhaps this pump could go in series with the main pump and utilize check valves to achieve the necessary flow to reduce the chances of plumbing freezing.
I would appreciate any thoughts, or actual experience on this idea.
Thanks.
My house has an emergency standby generator. However, the generator can not run everything. It runs 1 of 4 load centers in my home.
There is a 120VAC outlet near the pool equipment that IS on the standby generator. I noticed that when the pool system goes into "Freeze Guard" the pump runs very slowly. I am thinking that a 1/2 H.P. 120 VAC pump could create adequate flow to prevent freezing. As a retired electrical engineer I can come up with the appropriate switching mechanisms (electrically). I would use my licensed pool electrician to assure code compliance. From a plumbing standpoint, perhaps this pump could go in series with the main pump and utilize check valves to achieve the necessary flow to reduce the chances of plumbing freezing.
I would appreciate any thoughts, or actual experience on this idea.
Thanks.
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